its molder, who in turn contacted its long-time partners on the GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers team at Avient. GLS recommended a Versalloy™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) alloy for excellent surface quality, easy processing with excellent flow, and high tear strength.

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The GLS™ Injection Molding Guide provides in-depth information on part design, mold design and processing for styrenic block copolymer (SBC) thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).

The GLS™ Injection Molding Guide provides in-depth information on part design, mold design and processing for styrenic block copolymer (SBC) thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).

W A X M A T ® G R I P T A P E • Provide alternative material to traditional wax and EVA foam for grip on surfboards • Translucent appearance • Coextrude with polypropylene (PP) film • Excellent UV resistance • Customized formulation for exceptional hydrophobic grip and non-abrasive finish • Incorporated specialty additives to enhance UV resistance and inhibit mold growth • Solved technical processing challenges to achieve efficient coextrusion of materials and achieve optimal bonding to adhesive backing • Enabled customer to achieve market differentiation and expand into new markets and applications Custom GLS™ TPE Wet Grip Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

MATERIAL BREAKTHROUGH: VERSAFLEX™ CE BLUE JEAN STAIN RESISTANT TPES FOR WHITE OR LIGHT-COLORED PHONE CASES Phone case brands have struggled to design white or light-colored cases that do not stain when in contact with blue jeans. INSTRUMENT SET-UP Instrument Taber Linear Abraser – Model 5750 Accessory Crockmeter attachment with 16mm acrylic finger Abradant Levi’s™ 505 Regular Cut jeans (circular cloths cut from lower part of leg) Stroke Length 4" (100mm) Cycle Speed 60 cycles per minute (cpm) Load 9N (918g) Conditions 76° F, 47% RH [conditioned > 24 hrs] TPU 100 100 Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 Silicone Want to test it yourself?

Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers Broad range of Versaflex™ HC 3810 TPEs, all formulated without animal derivatives, met demands for barrier, flexibility and sealing performance Versaflex™ HC TPEs met regulatory needs and provided a recycled TPE solution for sealing ring

Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers Disinfectant Resistant Trilliant™ and Versaflex™ HC Materials Learn how chemically resistant Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs provide enhanced durability to withstand common hospital cleaners and disinfectants

Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers Disinfectant Resistant Trilliant™ and Versaflex™ HC Materials Learn how chemically resistant Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs provide enhanced durability to withstand common hospital cleaners and disinfectants

Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO BT Series TPEs: grades formulated specifically to handle the complexities of healthcare and biopharmaceutical tubing, including excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low extractables, delivering comparable performance to competing materials such as silicone and PVC tubing, while providing lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) values than other materials* The Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade is formulated with 40% bio-derived content and provides a sustainable substitute for traditional materials.